New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
REMITTANCE OF Mr.. BoUcICAULT.

Mr. Bouccnult In his double capacity Of author and
actor again presented himself before this community
night at the star Theatre where were produced his plays
OF Kerry" and Finn McCoul" and where he displayed
two excellent and we'll contrased types OF Irish charlc-
ter. Kerry" Is an adroit graft from the French,
and II has often been here before Finn McCou
Is piece OF entirely domestic manufacture In the two
plays Mr. Boroicault touches the opposite extremes or
his dramatic ability and resourse-pathos ana rogusl
humor Kerry" contains AN exciting md touching
dramatic situation deity contrved and vigorously sus
taned The image presented Is that OF fond and faith
full old servant who receives good news, and
thereby shocked hysericai excitement aud who
then conveys this good news, with much pathetic and
comic circumlocuton 10 his mistress The little play
natural, symmetrical and delightful Mr. Boucicauire
peculiar artistic power make the mind do the work OF
the heart-to simulate feeling and to make that smua-
ton stimuativc OF feeling In ohersreceves In his
performance OF Kerry a remarkably potential illustra
The comedian not In his best health last night
but his admirable exertons rewarded with frequent
laughter lie touched the hearts OF his audience and he
called with sincere applause when the curtain fell
The drama OF Finn McCoul" recognized
other version OF Mr. Bouccaults Belle LAMAR piece
which he wrote many years ago for John McCul-
Tough. and which produced without success
Mt Booths Theatre. Tho new version is not likely
TO be accepted improvement upon the old 1t Is
dse verbose confused and rather dull but contains
as is usual In Mt Boucicaults compositions moments OF
excite effective Incidents bits OF spirited dialogue
lusrated Is the fratricdal aspect OF the strife
between the two sections OF the American Union
that oppose during the Civil War Ii is "a large sub
ject Mr. Boucicault has handled It. In this instance
with much theatrical artnce. but with neither earnest
Of purpose genuine power The signs of his CT
but thing upon II but shreds
and patches OF coloquy and Of character punctuated
with occasional tableaux.
Mr. Boucicaut himself in the characterof Finn McCom
pre- the conventional type OF the kind hearted.
humorous careless easygong Irish peasant with which
no long made his public familiar and which keeps the
same Identity throughout his acting. under many diff
ferent He assisted last night by Gent
company. Miss Georgia Cayvon playing Belle Lama r,
indicated the requisite power TO embody an heroic and
passionate character II such character had existed In
what she had TO portray. But Belle Lamar is only
sketch. and its requirements are amply fulfilled
IN the manifestation Of adequate skill and
pictorial attributes In the making OF tabl eaux.
An excellent piece OF acting done by Mr.. Dan Ma
cinnis old servant and Miss Bancroft play
Ing cuba revengcfu octoroon girl materially sire Myth
ened the effect OF sincerity In this piece by her fine intel
gence uncommon earnesness aud picturesque beauty.
The pleasing repose and playful humor OF Mr. W. j.
Ferguson kew contributed to the charm of the repre-
sentation. " Finn McCoul" is slow affair. but 1t may
be recorded OF Mr. Boncicaults respectable